(25-06-19, 09:02 PM)ogri48 link Wrote: thats a shit thing to have happen mate, I do feel for you. Id look out for another lump or buy a wrecked bike from a breaker (obviously with a good engine) New parts prices are ridiculous. Cant believe that did that at that mileage. I thought modern bikes were pretty much bulletproof nowadays

(25-06-19, 04:48 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: I'd personally source a replacement engine and be done with it. I'm sure it would be a fair bit cheaper than any of that
Anyone with a bit of common sense and some spare time can swap a full engine so wouldnt need to pay stupid labour costs.

(25-06-19, 09:56 PM)Streetbudgie link Wrote: It gets worse - I booked bike transport via delievry quote compare.com  to get it out of the dealer who wants £2k and over to a local garage who said they'll look into used parts.

I've been trying to call the transporter since 4pm and they've just emailed me to say 'office closed at 6pm, ring in the morning', so I replied that it needs picking up tomorrow as I specified when I booked it and they emailed me back to say they can't do it until Friday!
He then had the cheek to email and say I should have checked with him before booking it - but you don't get their contact details until you've paid! I pointed that out in an email and asked how I can get a refund as Firiday is no good and guess what - no response.

So now I'm trying to get my money back through the credit card company. Steam is coming out of my ears.

(25-06-19, 09:56 PM)Streetbudgie link Wrote: It gets worse - I booked bike transport via delievry quote compare.com  to get it out of the dealer who wants £2k and over to a local garage who said they'll look into used parts.

I've been trying to call the transporter since 4pm and they've just emailed me to say 'office closed at 6pm, ring in the morning', so I replied that it needs picking up tomorrow as I specified when I booked it and they emailed me back to say they can't do it until Friday!
He then had the cheek to email and say I should have checked with him before booking it - but you don't get their contact details until you've paid! I pointed that out in an email and asked how I can get a refund as Firiday is no good and guess what - no response.

So now I'm trying to get my money back through the credit card company. Steam is coming out of my ears.

(27-06-19, 10:04 AM)unfazed link Wrote: Get on to Yamaha about it, as its a known problem, caused by the poor quality of the glue used. Well documented with some horror stories about it in US.

(30-06-19, 09:17 PM)unfazed link Wrote: Just an update on this, Yamaha they have made a new revised generator but never made a recall,  Yamaha should be letting people know, but are keeping it quite since there is fault. If you have a FZ1 or R1 with the part no 5VY-81450-00-00 it needs to be upgraded to part no 2SH-81450-00-00.

(30-06-19, 10:04 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: [quote author=unfazed link=topic=25403.msg300042#msg300042 date=1561925852]
Just an update on this, Yamaha they have made a new revised generator but never made a recall,  Yamaha should be letting people know, but are keeping it quite since there is fault. If you have a FZ1 or R1 with the part no 5VY-81450-00-00 it needs to be upgraded to part no 2SH-81450-00-00.

(01-07-19, 12:57 AM)unfazed link Wrote: [quote author=Dudeofrude link=topic=25403.msg300045#msg300045 date=1561928670]
[quote author=unfazed link=topic=25403.msg300042#msg300042 date=1561925852]
Just an update on this, Yamaha they have made a new revised generator but never made a recall,  Yamaha should be letting people know, but are keeping it quite since there is fault. If you have a FZ1 or R1 with the part no 5VY-81450-00-00 it needs to be upgraded to part no 2SH-81450-00-00.